Biography
Enthusiasm for music and its versatility are my constant companions.
Born in Yerevan, Armenia, growing up with three older brothers who are all musically talented and a mother who worked for over 15 years as a piano teacher, music has accompanied me since childhood. So for me, the decision to become a musician was very close to home. I discovered a passion for piano very early and started learning piano at the age of four. Only six years later I had my first concert with an orchestra (Bach Concerto in F Minor). This foray into the “concert world” remains for me still unforgettable. After this experience I was aware that I could not live without the music and that I would do everything to become a musician. Afterwards I had various appearances in different countries, such as Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the USA, and Armenia. My performances increasingly encouraged me to continue to develop in music. In addition to my solo careers, I am also active in different chamber music groups and have worked with a variety of classic singers.
But not only classical music has its place in my heart. For some years now I am also active as a jazz / pop singer, playing free improvisation with my band and writing my own songs.
In addition to the interpretation and composition, the transfer of my knowledge is very important to me, which is why I also teach piano for children and adults.
Musical Training:
2017 – 2019
Zurich University of the Arts, Master in Music Pedagogy with Prof. Karl-Andreas Kolly
2014 – 2016
Zurich University of the Arts, Master Music Concert Performance with Prof. Karl-Andreas Kolly
2010 – 2014
Bachelor’s degree, Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan with Prof. Rosa Tandilyan
2007 – 2010
Tschaikovsky Music School of Yerevan (diploma with distinction) with Prof. Elsa Tandilyan
2000 – 2007
Sayat-Nova Music School Yerevan (diploma with distinction) with Prof. Elsa Tandilyan
Masterclasses:
2020
Sommerakademie Biel by Prof. Karl-Andreas Kolly
2019
Thomas Hampson, Priya Mitchell
2018
Priya Mitchell, Richard Goode
2017
Josef Breinl, Brigitte Fassbänder, Gabor Varga, German Toro-Pérez
2016
Georges Aperghis, Jonathan Stockhammer, Jörg Widmann
2014/15
Louise Hopkins, Volker Jacobsen, Tim Kliphuis, Tamara Kordzadze, Konstantin Lifshitz
Awards:
2017
Rahn Music Prize Competition, Zurich – Culture Fund Award
2012
“Renaissance” Int. Music Competition, Armenia – 1st place
2008
Young Pianists Competition, Armenia – 1st place
2007
Piano Competition, Armenia – Best Musician
2006
Competition for young pianists, Armenia – 1st place
2003
E. Khachatryan Competition, Armenia – Special Prize
Konzertliste:
Switzerland
- Tonhalle, Zurich
- Kaufleuten, Zurich
- Limmathalle, Zurich
- Hombi’s Salon, Zurich
- Nova.Theater, Zurich
- Mainstation HB, Zurich
- Culture & Convention center “KuK”, Aarau
- „La Prairié“ Bellmund, Biel
- Volkshaus, Biel
- Concert Hall Musikinsel, Rheinau
- Baroque hall of Villa Mettlen, Muri
- Rathauslaube, Schaffhausen
Germany/Austria
- Vienna Konzerthaus, Vienna
- Gasteig Philharmonic, Munich
- Clara Schumann Saal, Frankfurt
- Concert Hall Schloss Hallenburg, Schlitz
Armenia
- Arno Babajanyan Philharmonic Hall, Yerevan
- Aram Khachaturyan Philharmonic Hall, Yerevan
Press
Recordings
Classic Music
Band
Contact
For inquiries you can use my contact form here. You are also welcome to contact me via my email address info@larisabaghdasaryan.com. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
booking: info@larisabaghdasaryan.com
Performances
My next performances:
| 23.01.2021 17h00 | Saxophone & Piano with Valeriya Bernikova House Concert Richard Irniger Schnekenmannstrasse 8, 8044 Zürich |
| 3.10.2021 17h00 | Solo-Concert, Sunday-Matinée Private Event St. Petersinsel |
| 09 – 12.12.2020 17h30/18h30/19h30 | Daily Solo-Concerts “Zauberwald Lenzerheide” |
My past performances:
| 11 – 14.12.2020 17h30/18h30/19h30 | Daily Solo-Concerts “Zauberwald Lenzerheide” |
| 09.12.2020 19h00 | Duo-Concert: “Sax and the City” Saxophone & Piano with Valeriya Bernikova Theater Stok Hirschengraben 42, 8001 Zürich |
| 07.11.2020 19h30 | Solo-Concert kultur zoberschtobe Fliederstrasse 21, 8006 Zürich |
| 24.10.2020 19h30 | Benefit concert for Berg-Karabach Orgelsaal 7.K06, Toni-Areal Förrlibuckstrasse 109, 8005 Zürich |
| 11.10.2020 17h00 | Duo-Concert with Nora Bertogg Loesaal, Loestrasse 26, 7001 Chur |
| 18.09.2020 18h30 | Duo-Concert with Azat Fishyan Orgelsaal, Toni-Areal Förrlibuckstrasse 109, 8005 Zürich |
| 09.07.2020 20h30 | Duo-Concert Voice & Piano with Anna Gitschthaler NOVA.Theater Spitalstrasse 1, 8808 Pfäffikon SZ |
| 02.05.2020 19h30 | Duo-Concert Voice & Piano with Nora Bertogg Graubünden |
| 21.02.2020 15h30 | Private-Concert Duo-Concert with Nora Bertogg Tertianum Höngg |
| 02.02.2020 | Private Event Duo-Concert with Azat Fishyan – Violin & Piano Hombis Salon Dialogweg 11, 8050 Zürich |
| 31.12.2019 18h30 | Galadinner Sorell Hotel Zürichberg Orellistrasse 21, 8044 Zürich Tickets: zuerichberg@sorellhotels.com |
| 15.12.2019 18h00 | Private-Concert Zürich |
| 01.12.2019 15h00 | Zschokke Day 2019 Kultur und Kongresshaus (KuK) Schlossplatz 9, 5000 Aarau |
| 08.11.2019 18h00 | Duo-Concert with Valeriya Bernikova (Saxophone) Private Event |
| 07.11.2019 18h00 | Duo-Concert with Anna Gitschthaler (Sopran) NOVA.Theater Spitalstrasse 1, 8808 Pfäffikon SZ |
| 02.11.2019 11h00 | Rahn Concert Più Kaufleuten Club Pelikanplatz 18, 8001 Zürich |
| 27.10.2019 12h00 | Solo-Concert, Sunday-Matinée Private Event 2500 Biel |
| 25.10.2019 20h00 | Duo-Concert with Lara Ariznabarreta Barriga (Cello) Private Event 2500 Biel |
| 07.09.2019 20h00 | Closing Concert (Masterclass) Hotel Laudinella via Tegiatscha 17, 7500 St. Moritz |
| 02.07.2019 07h00 & 17h30 | Rush Hour concert Main Hall Zurich Main Station Bahnhofplatz 1, 8001 Zürich |
| 21.06.2019 19h30 | Solo-Konzert: Klassik/Jazz/Pop Club Mehrspur, Toni-Areal Förrlibuckstrasse 109, 8005 Zürich |
| 08.03.2019 19h30 | VI. Rahn Konzert Continuo, Grosser Konzertsaal Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK), Zurich |
| 27.01.2019 17h00 | House Concert Wyss Birkenweg 2, Zollikon (ZH) |
| 13.12.2018 19h00 | “East Meets West“ House Concert Richard Irniger Schneckenmannstrasse 8, 8044 Zurich |
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